• Services
    • Legal & HR Support
    • Training
    • Policy & Advocacy
    • Leasing & Tenancy
    • Retail Committees
  • About Us
    • What we do
    • Our Team
    • Our Partners
    • Success stories
    • ARA x NRA Proposed Amalgamation
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • National Retail Awards (Archived)
  • Resources
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • Search
  • Join the NRA
    • Apply Now
    • Partners
 Podcasts
  1800 RETAIL (738 245)  Member Portal
National Retail Association
  • Services
    • Legal & HR Support
    • Training
    • Policy & Advocacy
    • Leasing & Tenancy
    • Retail Committees
  • About Us
    • What we do
    • Our Team
    • Our Partners
    • Success stories
    • ARA x NRA Proposed Amalgamation
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • National Retail Awards (Archived)
  • Resources
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • Search
  • Join the NRA
    • Apply Now
    • Partners
Notice: Ballot of members of the Australian Retailers Association and National Retail Association Limited (Union of Employers) NRA for the formation of the Australian Retail Council

Costly ‘Australian Made’ infringement

Home News Costly ‘Australian Made’ infringement
18 May 2016
Share
Ugg

The famous green and gold Australian Made kangaroo logo instils confidence in shoppers who want to support Australian businesses and manufacturing. Products that carry the Australian Made logo are trusted and can often sell at a higher price point as customers believe that are getting quality products, produced with local materials while keeping jobs in Australia.

It’s a certification trade mark, registered with the Federal Government, and with a strict set of rules (Code of Practice) governing how it can be used.

Australian Made is defined as:
• The product has been manufactured here (not just packaged or assembled); and
• 50% or more of the cost of making it can be attributed to Australian materials and/or production processes.

Businesses are not allowed to make statements that are incorrect or likely to create a false impression.

This rule applies to their advertising, their product packaging, and any information provided to you by their staff or online shopping services. It also applies to any statements made by businesses in the media or online, such as testimonials on their websites or social media pages.

A sheepskin footwear seller has paid a penalty of $10,800 for alleged false or misleading Australian Made representation on its website about the country of origin of its ‘UGG® Aries Sheepskin Australia’.

Click here to read the full story.

Tags

logo, manufacturing, national retail association, misleading, NRA, federal government, packaging, australia made, certification trade mark, code of practice, false, kangaroo
Share
  Back to Articles

Retailers welcome merger regime updates following industry advocacy

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) have welcomed the Federal Government’s refinements to Australia’s upcoming...

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) have welcomed the Federal Government’s refinements to Australia’s upcoming merger control regime, including an important exemption for routine retail leases and other low-risk transactions. The changes, announced today by Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury Dr Andrew Leigh...

17 October 2025
Read More

Risks to salaried employment across economy to flow from Federal Court decision

A Federal Court judgment regarding historical entitlements of salaried staff under the General Retail Industry Award (GRIA) will be...

A Federal Court judgment regarding historical entitlements of salaried staff under the General Retail Industry Award (GRIA) will be far-reaching and add further complexity and red tape to salaried employment across all industry sectors, Australia’s leading business groups said today. In a joint statement, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and...

13 October 2025
Read More

Modest August retail spending strengthens case for November rate cut

Spending in retail-related categories grew by a modest 3.7% in August compared to the same period in 2024, registering...

Spending in retail-related categories grew by a modest 3.7% in August compared to the same period in 2024, registering $37.8 billion in sales, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This moderation in recent performance underlines the need for the RBA to stay vigilant in considering...

3 October 2025
Read More

Stay up to date with the latest news in retail

About Us
  • What we do
  • Our Team
  • Our partners
  • Success stories
  • Contact Us
Events
  • Upcoming Events
  • National Retail Awards
Contact Us
  • 1800 RETAIL (738 245)
  • Turrbal Country
    Level 3/67 St Pauls Terrace
    Spring Hill QLD 4000
  • Turrbal Country
    PO Box 48
    Spring Hill QLD 4004
National Retail Association
Become a Member
© 2025 National Retail Association. Web design by Pivotal Agency;
 Member Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • ARA x NRA Proposed Amalgamation